| Description: |
Pitchers up to eight inches (20cm) long, are beautifully mottled with greenish-white on a purple-red background. |
| Environment: |
Suitable for the home or a greenhouse |
| Growing Ease: |
Requires a little extra care |
| Lighting Needs: |
Does best in full sunlight coming from the South/West |
| Soil Type: |
It is best to mix your own take:
1 part granite chips, 1 part charcoal, 1 part sphagnum moss and 1 part osmunda.
Always use a pot with a hole.
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| Watering: |
Water every two days with distilled water. |
| Fertilizer: |
Give, at most, a very dilute liquid fertilizer at infrequent intervals. |
| Plant Pests: |
Prone to spider mites. Always inspect any new plant for pests before introducing it to your home or greenhouse. |
| Gardening Tips & Care: |
As these plants have become more available, they turn out to be relatively easy to grow. The roots need very good aeration, but should not dry. Long -grain New Zealand sphagnum moss has proved to be a very good choice to prevent over watering or drying.
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